June 9, 2021 - Heels & Horsepower Magazine

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Simple DIY Tips for Radiant Skin Throughout Winter: Part 3

vuyi on June 9, 2021

Our skin takes quite a beating during the dry winter season but there are some simple steps we should follow to ensure it remains radiant all year round, according to our beauty contributor Rynah Qhaba.

Over the past 2 weeks we have focused on the importance of keeping your skin hydrated during the long dry winter period. To close off this series, we’ve prepared a gift for you in the form of a few simple skin care products to make at home. These will help keep your skin healthy and maintain its fresh, and bright look.

DIY Face Scrub: In a bowl combine 1/2 cup of Organic Brown Sugar and 1/4 cup of Organic Avocado Oil. Mix well until combined. Scoop out a kiwi, and blend it into the mix. This scrub is mild enough for use 2 – 3 times a week and if stored in an air-tight glass jar the scrub keeps for up to two weeks.
DIY Facial Massage Oil: Add 1/4 cup of your favourite carrier oil to a jar or container(almond oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil are all exceptional options). Next, choose your favourite essential oil (we love lavender, rosemary, frankincense, and lemon) or combination of oils and add 1 tsp to the carrier oil. Mix well and allow it to stand overnight before use. For best results, massage apply this oil for 5 minutes daily.

Anti-wrinkle Cream: Melt together 2 tablespoons, lanolin or beeswax, 2 tablespoons almond oil and, 1 tablespoon apricot oil, (very rich in vitamin A). Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice or, lemon essential oil to this and spread evenly over your face. This mixture is great reducing wrinkles and we recommend that it is used daily. After all, it’s never too early to start fighting wrinkles!

Anti-wrinkle Lotion: Mix together 1/4 cup of Shea butter, 1 tbsp coconut or almond oil, and 16 drops of your favourite essential oil (such as lavender, rosemary, frankincense, and lemon). Mix well and pour into a clean jar. Use daily for optimal results.

So there you have it! By following these simple tips, and being consistent with your routines, you can organically and effortlessly have brighter, healthier, and more lustrous skin in no time at all!

ABOUT RYNAH QHABA

Rynah Qhaba, born in Qwa Qwa, Rynah is a businesswoman and founder of Sunflower Cosmetics, an emerging organics brand.

She has been inexplicably obsessed with the colour yellow since her first Christmas, which pretty much sums up the name and corporate identity of her brand. And if branding her business yellow wasn’t enough, you should see the colour of her car!

Unsurprisingly, Rynah is all about a gluten-free lifestyle but has also known to devour anything covered with a healthy quality cheese.

When she’s not at work at a salon in Northern Johannesburg experimenting with make-up looks and natural products, Rynah can be found operating either the projector or sound desk at her church.

Emphatically passionate about giving back, Rynah is a Director of an NGO called A Million Reasons To Do and is part the Monontsha Community Group where her focus is aimed at contributing to the eradication of unemployment in Qwa Qwa.

Nissan prepared for growing its manufacturing footprint in Africa

vuyi on June 9, 2021

12 Ghanaian technicians have graduated from Nissan’s plant, and are ready to spearhead the launch of Nissan’s assembly plant in their own country.

12 Ghanaian technicians have graduated from Nissan’s plant, and are ready to spearhead the launch of Nissan’s assembly plant in their own country.

Over the last 12 weeks the graduates have learnt the finer points of how to assemble the Japanese automaker’s legendary Navara, which is currently being built in Africa at the Rosslyn plant in South Africa. The new locally manufactured Navara is expected to start rolling off the assembly lines from the end of June 2021 and will be on sale across African markets in the months that follow.

The production of a vehicle is intricate, so the training course we have been offering will not be the end of our work in supporting the Ghanaian team’s capabilities
– Shafick Solomons, Plant Director

The comprehensive training programme course has equipped the trainees with the ability to assemble the new Nissan Navara as well as learn the principles of the Nissan Production Way. This is to ensure that the numerous quality control measures are enforced and allow them to help train the next generation of Ghanaian engineers to assembly these vehicles in their home country.

“The production of a vehicle is intricate, so the training course we have been offering will not be the end of our work in supporting the Ghanaian team’s capabilities,” says Shafick Solomons, Plant Director

“It’s one of the many steps we are taking to support a sustainable relationship between South Africa and Ghana going forward. We will continue to share resources and knowledge, as well as training to make sure that the Ghanaian team is as agile and efficient as any team in the rest of the world all working towards and adhering to Nissan’s global production standard, the Nissan Production Way.”

The preparation for the Ghana Assembly plant follows Nissan’s ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Ghana that was signed during the initial stages of working towards the Ghana Automotive Development policy.

“This is a wonderful moment for us as a global company with incredible African roots,” says Mike Whitfield, Managing Director of Nissan. “We set out to build a vehicle in Africa for Africa by Africans with the Navara, which we are about to achieve from our Nissan South African plant.

“Now we are laying the groundwork to do just that in Ghana, as we help the people and government of Ghana begin to realise their dream of creating a Sustainable Automotive Industry in their country.

Nissan and Japan Motors support the Ghana Automotive Development Policy, which is why we want to do our part in creating jobs and stimulating African economies.
– Salem Kalmoni, Managing Director Japan Motors.

“We have always said that we wanted to work with countries on the continent who want to partner with us in this regard. We were the first movers in Nigeria and we are looking at other countries in Africa where there is similar potential, which is both exciting and timely as we emerge from the economic ravages of the COVID 19 pandemic.”

The Navara production facility is in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and will be 100% Ghanaian operated by the Japan Motors Trading Company (JMTC), which invested US $3 million into its construction, following Ghana’s drafting of its automotive development policy to encourage investment in the sector.

“Nissan and Japan Motors support the Ghana Automotive Development Policy, which is why we want to do our part in creating jobs and stimulating African economies. We both want to create a new future for the sector, and change the lives of the people who build, test and drive these vehicles,” says Salem Kalmoni, Managing Director Japan Motors.